Morocco cost of living for students 2026

Morocco’s price level is 44% of the United States, using a 2023 comparison. That gives a broad view of everyday prices, but it does not turn into a full student budget on its own.

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Price level, against the United States

44%

A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $44 in Morocco, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.

For a student planning a move, this measure is best used as a comparison point, not a complete budget. It shows how the general price level sits against the United States, but it does not by itself set your monthly spending.

The biggest parts of a student budget are usually the costs that are paid most often and vary the most from one person to another. Without a full local budget breakdown, the safest way to plan is to treat the price level as a signal that day-to-day spending is lower than in the United States, while still checking your own housing, food, and transport needs separately.

Morocco also has 33 universities, including Al Akhawayn University, Ecole Nationale d'Architecture, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Gestion Informatique et Communication, Ecole Mohammadia d'Ingénieurs, Ecole National d'Agriculture de Meknes, and Ecole Supérieure de Commerce et des Affaires. That gives a sense of the study options available when you are comparing places to live and study.

The country’s GDP per capita, measured in purchasing power parity terms, is 8623 US dollars. For students, that adds another signal that local spending power is different from the United States, but your own budget will still depend most on the costs you personally face once you arrive.